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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,269.20, 759,403.80 and 366,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,269.20, 759,403.80 and 366,301.20 is: 549,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,269.20 : 759,403.80 = 366,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,269.20/759,403.80 = 366,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,269.20x = 759,403.80 × 366,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,269.20x = 278,170,523,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,170,523,224.56/506,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,451.80

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